Creep
R3hab Lyrics


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When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
And I wish I was special
You're so fucking special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here

'Cause I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here

I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
And I want you to notice
When I'm not around (when I'm not around)
You're so fucking special (you're so fucking special)
I wish I was special

But I'm a creep
(I'm a creep)
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
(What the hell am I doing here?)
I don't belong here
(I don't belong here)

'Cause I'm a creep

'Cause I'm a creep
(I'm a creep)
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
(What the hell am I doing here?)
I don't belong here
(I don't belong here)





'Cause I'm a creep

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to R3hab's song "Creep" depict the feeling of inferiority and self-loathing of an individual in comparison to someone they admire. The lyrics start with "When you were here before, couldn't look you in the eye", indicating that the person mentioned in the song is back, and the singer's sense of inadequacy is still there. The reference to the person they admire as an "angel" with skin that makes them cry further emphasizes the singer's disbelief in their worthiness.


The next stanza, "But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here," highlights the singer's feelings of being an outcast, unworthy of being in the presence of someone they hold in high regard. The repetition of "I'm a creep" and "I'm a weirdo" reinforces the singer's self-image as an awkward and unattractive person. The chorus then repeats the phrase "I don't belong here", an assertion that the singer is not worthy of being in the presence of the person they admire.


The lyrics then reveal the singer's desires to have control, a perfect body, and a perfect soul, and to be noticed by the person when they are not around. The final repetition of "I'm a creep" emphasizes the singer's sense of being an oddball, unable to fit into conventional social norms.


Overall, the lyrics to "Creep" describe the feeling of being an outsider, unworthy of the admiration of someone deemed "special" by society. It portrays the intense feelings of self-loathing, inadequacy, and awkwardness that one often experiences in social situations, where they feel like they do not belong.



Line by Line Meaning

When you were here before
Referring to a past time when the person being addressed was present.


Couldn't look you in the eye
The singer felt intimidated or ashamed in the presence of this person.


You're just like an angel
This person is seen as pure and perfect, perhaps put on a pedestal.


Your skin makes me cry
Seeing or touching this person's skin brings about intense emotions in the artist.


You float like a feather
This person is graceful and moves effortlessly.


In a beautiful world
The world is seen as a positive place with beauty all around.


And I wish I was special
The singer does not feel as important or unique as this person.


You're so fucking special
Emphasis on how amazing this person is, potentially exaggerating their qualities.


But I'm a creep
The artist sees themselves as abnormal or strange.


I'm a weirdo
This person is different from most other people, potentially ostracized or ridiculed for this difference.


What the hell am I doing here?
The singer feels out of place and perhaps unwelcome in their current situation.


I don't belong here
The artist feels they do not fit in or are not accepted in their current environment.


I don't care if it hurts
The singer is willing to endure pain or negative consequences in pursuit of their desires.


I want to have control
The singer desires power or influence over their own life or others.


I want a perfect body
The singer desires a flawless physical appearance.


I want a perfect soul
The artist desires moral or spiritual perfection.


And I want you to notice
The artist desires attention or recognition from this person.


When I'm not around (when I'm not around)
The singer wants this person to think about them even when they are not physically present.


You're so fucking special (you're so fucking special)
Reiteration of the belief that this person is extraordinary or exceptional.


I wish I was special
The artist feels inadequate or less important than this person.


Cause I'm a creep
Summing up the self-image of the artist as an odd or uncomfortable person.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Hazelwood, Albert Louis Hammond, Edward John O'Brien, Colin Charles Greenwood, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke

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@R3HAB

Enjoy my version of 'Creep' together with GATTÜSO 💜

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Not bad, really nice one, thx

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@lib1n233

Been listening since Spotify release, this track is just magnificent, I'm so in love with it

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Same with me.
First-time listening on the spotify and I'm falling in love with this version😍 from R3HAB.
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@Francesco_Di_Pereira

I didn't even liked it at first, but god, it's really good

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maken kenkein really beautiful song

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